Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

August 18, 2014 Advice, Buy Now, Buyer Advice, Noe Valley, Pac Heights, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts, Views

Noe is the new Pac Heights: Luxury home market shifts southward – On The Block

In the last seven years, sales of $2-million-plus homes have shifted from the city’s northern neighborhoods (like Pacific Heights, the Marina and…

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August 9, 2014 Advice, Buy Later, Buy Now, Noe Valley, Real Estate Industry, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts, Sellers advice, SF News

Curbed SF : The San Francisco Neighborhoods and Real Estate Blog

The San Francisco luxury home market has traditionally been entrenched in the city’s long-established northern neighborhoods, from Sea Cliff through Pacific Heights…

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May 9, 2014 Advice, Buy Now, Loans, Real Estate Industry, San Francisco Real Estate, Sellers advice

Average US 30-year mortgage rate falls to 4.21 pct – SFGate

Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell this week for a second straight week as the spring home-buying season has gotten off…

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April 20, 2014 Advice, Buy Now, SF News

Brace Yourselves For A Flood Of New Restaurants & Bars: SFist

Spring is usually a season for new stuff in the San Francisco food scene, and this year is no exception. As our…

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April 8, 2014 Advice, Home Buying, Real Estate Industry, San Francisco Real Estate, SF News, SF Rentals

$40,000+ for Ellis Act Evictions!? S.F. supervisors OK bigger Ellis Act payouts – SFGate

The legislation by Supervisor David Campos would require property owners who evict renters under the state Ellis Act to pay the difference…

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March 31, 2014 Advice, Buy Now, Buyer Advice, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts, Sellers advice, SF State

And We’re Back: S.F. condo market passes precrash peak – SFGate

Earlier this month, there was an invite-only reception at Vida, a condominium project being built next to the New Mission Theater…. Two days…

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March 29, 2014 Advice, Buy Now, LEED, Major Renovation, New Construction, San Francisco Real Estate, SF Urban Planning

More Answers from a Structural Engineer | Mission Loc@l

Rodrigo Santos, from Santos & Urrita Structural Engineers, had many great things to say during our last interview. Like any good discussion,…

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March 21, 2014 Advice, Buy Now, Buyer Advice, Castro District, Cole Valley, Condos, Dogpatch, Dolores Park, Duboce Triangle, Hayes Valley, hi end, Home Buying, Hot Property, investment potential, LEED, Major Renovation, Mission Dolores, New Construction, Noe Valley, Noted Design, Open House, Real Estate Industry, Russian Hill, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts, Sellers advice, Single Family Residence, SoMa, Something Special, South Beach - SOMA, TIC, Unqiue Properties for Sale, Vanguard Properties, Week Update

Kevin’s Open House Picks of the Weekend: March 21-23, 2014, 1st Weekend of Spring Edition

There are just 92 new listings new to the MLS from Thursday into Friday with 10 listings coming back on the market…

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February 27, 2014 Advice

Selling Your House? 4 Things You Should Never Do – ABC News

Most people know that patching holes in the walls or upgrading bathroom fixtures can make a home more appealing to buyers, but…

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February 14, 2014 Advice, New Construction, Real Estate Industry, San Francisco Real Estate

Board of Supervisors : Workshops

Have questions regarding a potential home remodel project? Existing issues with building requirements? And city laws? DBI / Planning Information Workshop Saturday…

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February 1, 2014 Advice, Buy Later, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts

Affluence in SF anyone?

“Urban neighborhoods are complex systems, and it’s often impossible to say what is cause and what is effect.” With is a good…

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January 21, 2014 Advice, Great Renovation, Noted Design, San Francisco Real Estate, Sellers advice, SF News, SF Urban Planning, Transitional Neighborhood

S.F. architecture shifts to darker tone – SFGate

In the world of San Francisco architecture, black is the new black. It’s the color of choice on a 37-story Market Street apartment…

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